Gyve-lock.



P. O. NAGLE.

GIVE LOOK. APPLICATION FILED FEB.17, 1913.

1,082,229, Patented Dec. 23, 1913.

2 SHEETSSHEET 1.

Attorneys COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH c0., WASHINGTON, n. :4

F. G. NAGLE.

GYVE LOCK.

APPLICATION FILED rmmv, 1913.

1,082,229. Patented Dec. 23, 1913.

Witnesses Inventor CDLUMB A vumoumnu cu W/mmNl TON u r Attorneys disclosed FREDRICK COLOSSUS NAGLE, 0F KEITHVILLE, LOUISIANA.

GYVE-LOCK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 23,1913.

Application filed February 17, 1913. Serial No. 749,002.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FREDRIOK C. NAGLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Keithville, in the parish of Caddo and State of Louisiana, have invented a new and useful Gyve-Lock, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention appertains to a lock for gyves of the character disclosed in my former Patent Number 941,942 issued November 30, 1909, and of the improved form in my copending application, Serial Number 749,003, filed Feb. 17, 1918.

It is the object of the present invention to provide a lock which shall be capable of adjustment on the various sections of the gyve, and which shall be capable for the attachment of the ends of a chain or flexible member passed about the limb or other part of the body so that the lock may be both secured in its adjusted position on the section of the gyve and may securely lock the ends of the chain or flexible member thereto.

The present invention also contemplates the provision of a lock of the character indicated which may be retained in its adjusted position on the section of the gyve in a novel manner, and to which one end of the chain or flexible member may be permanently secured in order that the other or free end of the chain may be simultaneously locked, when the lock is locked in position on the section of the gyve.

It is also the object of the present invention to provide a lock of the nature indicated which shall be of relatively simple, compact, substantial, durable and inexpensive construction, a well as possessing a high degree of utility, serviceability, and efliciency, it also being desirable to provide such a lock which cannot be tampered with or unlocked by an unauthorized or malicious person without the employment of a proper key, and to also provide a lock of the character indicated which shall be comfortable in its application to the wearer.

With these general objects outlined and with other objects in view which shall be manifest as the nature of the invention is better understood, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The preferred embodiment of the invention has been illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein similar reference characters have been employed to denote corresponding parts and wherein:

Figure 1 is an illustration of a human body showing the gyves applied thereto and depicting the positions of the several locks. Fig. 2 is a view of the lock forming the subj ect matter of the present invention, the near face being cut away. Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a face View of the lock looking in a direction opposite to the line of view of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the partition. Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 66 of Fig. 2. Fig. 7 is a face view of the lock looking in the same direction as Fig. 2. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the secondary or supplemental latch bolt. Fig. 9 is a perspective View of the spring for the catch. Fig. 10 depicts two elevations of the key for the lock. Fig. 11 depicts side and edge elevations of a link of the chain employed. Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the primary or main latch bolt.

As above indicated, the present lock is adapted to be employed with that form of gyve disclosed in the patent and application referred to. Thus, as illustrated in Fig. 1, the gyve for the lower limb or leg embodies a joint lock 6 disposed at the knee joint, and having the respective sections 7 and 8 secured to the parts of the case. The sections 7 and S are adapted to extend along the thigh or femur bone and the calf, respectively, the upper section 7 extending to the hip and the lower section 8 extending approximately to the ankle. A section 9 is pivoted to the upper end of the section 7 and extends to the hip or above the waist line. This figure also discloses a gyve applied to the arm and embodying a joint lock 6 disposed at the elbow, and the sec tions 7 and 8 attached to the parts of the case of the lock 6 and extending along the respective parts of the arm, as will be apparent. The joint or limb locks 6 and 6, which are similar, are fully disclosed in the aforesaid copending application, and form the subject matter thereof, so they need not be described and illustrated in detail in the present application.

Upon the respective sections 8, 7, 9, 8 and T, are mounted the locks 10, 10 10, 10 and 10 which form the subject matter of the present application, and to which are attached the respective chains or bands 11, 11*, 11, 11 and 11 The respective locks mounted on the sections are all similar, and a description of one will suiiice for all, it being observed at the outset, tiat each of these blocks is adapted to be adjusted on the respective section and is adapted to adjustably lock the respective chains or bands so that the chain or band may be properly adjusted to the smaller portion of the respective part of the limb or body and may be tightened thereabout to efiectively hold the gyve in position.

Tn carrying out the invention, each lock embodies suitable case which as shown is round or circular, although the same may be of any other desirable contour. The case embodies the rim 12 and the respective faces or sides 13 and 1 1 securely connected together by rivets or securing members 12 The face or side l i is provided with a radial or inner channel 15 extending from one edge to a point short of the opposite edge, and in which is slidably disposed the supplemental or secondary latch bolt 16. The sliding movements of the latch bolt 16 may be limited in any desirable manner, such as by means of a rivet or other member 17 carried by the latch bolt and working through an elongated slot 16 in the face 14. The latch bolt 16 is flat or stamped from sheet metal, although it may be otherwise formd, and is provided at its outer end with a flange 19, preferably curved to correspond with the curvature of the rim 12. The flange 19 is provided with a tooth or lug projecting inwaroly therefrom and adapted to enter an opening 26 in the rim 12 when the latch bolt is forced inwardly. The latch bolt is also provided at its outer end with an opening 21 extendfrom the flange 19 to a point inwardly beyond the end of the tooth 20, and at its inner end, the latch bolt is provided with an opening 22 into which the main or primary latch bolt is projectable or engageable as will hereinafter appear.

A partition is disposed within the case, at a suitable plane between the planes of the faces 13 and 1 1, and the slots or openings 2d are provided at diametrically opposite points in the rim 12 and are preferably arranged at right angles to the channel 15. The slots 24 permit of the insertion of the respective section of the gyve through the lock, or through the case, the section 8 being specifically illustrated as passing through the slot 24 and snugly between the partition 23 and face 14: of the case, although this holds good for all of the sections and looks.

The section 8, or each of the sections of the gyve or gyves, are provided with a series of notches 25 along one edge at suitable points along the length of the section. Thus, the section 8 is provided with the notches 25 adjoining its lower end or adjoining the ankle, and the section 7 is provided with the notches 25 adjoining the lower or smaller portion of the thigh directly above the knee joint, while the section 9 is provided with the notches adjoining the waist of the wearer or directly above the hip. It will also be noted that the section 8 is provided wit-h the notches adjoining the wrist while the section 7 is provid d with the notches adjacent the shoulder or the smaller portion of the upper arm. These notches are so positioned in order that the locks may be properly adjusted to position the chains or flexible members at the most efiective points along the limbs or the body of the wearer, as will be apparent. Although the lock 10 and the section 8 ar described in detail, it is to be understood, of course, that the description will apply as well to the other locks and sections.

The primary or main latch bolt has been designated generally by the numeral 26, the same being slidable through the face 13 and the partition 23 of the case at a point adjoining the notches of the section 8 when the section is passed through the case. The latch bolt 26 embodies a rib 27 which is adapted to engage through one of the notches 25 of the section 8 so as to constrain the case against sliding longitudinally on the section, or for preventing the relative movement of the case and section after the latch bolt 26 has been engaged -.*ith the section 8, or forced inwardly. l i hen the latch bolt 26 is forced inwardly, the inner end thereof will engage or enter the opening 22 in the inner end of the supplemental or secondary latch bolt 16, so that the latch bolt 26 will not only locl: the case and section 8 relative to each other, but will also look the latch bolt 16 in its innermost position.

The latch bolt 26 is preferably provided with an apertured ear 28 at its outer end for the engagement of a suitable implement to permit of retracting the latch 26 out of engagement with the section 8 and the latch bolt 16. The latch bolt 26 is not spring pressed so that it must be forced manually inwardly and outwardly as the circumstances necessitate. The latch bolt 26 is also provided with an aperture or opening 29 through which a catch or detent is engagable as will hereinafter appear, and is further provided with an elongated slot 30 through which a finger or member 31 is so engaged as to limit the sliding movements of the latch 26, as will be apparent.

A catch or detent 32 is pivoted to the partition 23 between the said partition and the face 13, and embodies an arm 33 extending to the latch bolt 26 and provided at its extremity with an angular lug or projection 34 adapted to pass through the opening 29 in the latch bolt 26 when the latch bolt is forced inwardly so as to engage the section 8 and the supplemental latch bolt. The partition 23 is also provided with a stop 35 against which the end of the lug or projection 34: is adapted to contact, when the lug or projection is engaged through the latch bolt 26. The arm 33 of the catch or detent is provided at its pivoted end with a curved toe or tappet The toe or tappet 36 fits between the partition 23 and a plate 37 carried by the partition between the partition and the face 13 of the case. The plate 37 is preferably riveted to the eX tremities of a plurality of fingers or tongues 23 struck upwardly from the partition 23, although rivets or other securing members may be employed for this purpose. The plate 37 is provided with a key hole opening 38 adjoining the extremity of the toe or tappet 36 and a finger 39 is secured to the partition 23 and passes centrally through the key hole opening 38. The face or side 13 of the case is also provided with a key hole 10 registering with the key hole opening 38.

One end of the chain or flexible member 11 is permanently secured or attached to the case of the lock, this being accomplished by securing a cap to that portion of the rim 12 directly opposite the outer or free end of the supplemental latch bolt 16. The cap ll is secured to the rim 12 by means of a rivet 42 and is preferably provided with an opening 43 in one side through which the end link of the chain is passed so as to engage the rivet 12. This provides a suitable means for attaching one end of the chain to the case so that it may not be tampered with or relieved.

The key employed in connection with the lock has been designated in Fig. 10 by the numeral 1 and is provided with a socket or recess T5 adapted to engage over the finger 39 of the look so that the key may be readily swung when inserted into the lock. The finger 39 also serves to prevent the in- 'troduction of other implements for purpose of maliciously opening the locks. The key also embodies oppositely projecting wards 46, which are provided with the slots 47. The key, as will be apparent, is adapted to be inserted through the key hole openings a0 and 38 so as to seat on the partition 23, and then by swinging the key in the proper direction, counter clockwise as seen in Fig. 2, the respective wards may be brought into contact with the toe or tappet 36, the slots 17 accommodating the plate 37 or permitting the key to be turned. The key in being turned in the proper direction will force the toe or tappet outwardly so as to swing the lug or projection 34 out of engagement with the latch bolt 26 in order to liberate the said latch bolt.

The catch or detent 32 is spring pressed by means of a leaf spring 33 secured to the partition 23 and having its free end bearing against the extremity of the arm 33, the said spring tending to retain the lug or proect1on 34 in engagement with the latch bolt 26.

In use, it will be evident that the section 8 may be readily passed through the case of the lock, by inserting it through the openings 24, so that it will lie snugly between the face or side 14 of the case and the partition 23. The case may then be slid upon the section 8 to the position desired, so that the rib 27 stands adjoining one of the notches 25, it being understood that the primary latch bolt 26 has been previously withdrawn or retracted. The supplemental or auxiliary latch bolt 16 may then be Withdrawn or slid outwardly so as to withdraw the tooth or lug 20 from the opening 20 in the case, and the free end of the chain may then be passed through the opening 21, and after the chain has been drawn sufliciently tight about the limb, or ankle, the tooth or lug 20 may be engaged through the proper link. Then, by pushing or forcing the latch bolt 16 inwardly, the tooth 20 will enter the opening 20 in the case, so as to lock the free end of the chain, and when the latch bolt 16 has been forced inwardly, the latch bolt 26 may then be forced inwardly so as to engage in the opening 22 of the latch bolt 16, and at the same time, the rib 27 of the latch bolt 26 will engage the notch 25 of the section 8 of the gyve. Thus, the lock or case is locked in position 011 the gyve, and at the same time, the free end or portion of the chain is locked into engagement with the case or lock. When the latch bolt 26 is forced inwardly, it will be observed that the catch or detent 32 will snap or spring into engagement therewith, so that the unwarranted releasement of the lock is prevented. The lock may be readily released, however, by the introduction of a proper key as illustrated in Fig. 10, so as to again permit the case to slide on the section 8 and to permit the free end of the chain to be liberated or adjusted. 5 From the foregoing, taken in connection with the drawing, it will be evident that the locks 10, and 10 may thus be adjusted to the proper positions along the body, so that the respective chains 11, 11 and 11 may most eflectively encompass the ankle, thigh and waist, for holding the gyve in position. In a like manner, the locks 10 and 10 may be adjusted to position the chains 11 and 11 The adjustment of the locks and the adjustable engagements therewith of the chains will thus permit the gyves to be applied to various persons with equal propriety and effect.

What is claimed is 1. In combination witn the section of a gyve, a lock adjustable thereon, a flexible member attached to the lock, and means carried by the lock for adjustably engaging the said section and for adjustably engaging the free portion of the flexible member.

2. In a combination with the section of a gyve, a lock slidable thereon, a flexible member attached to the lock, means carried by the lock for engaging the said section, and means carried by the lock for adjustably engaging the tree portion of the flexible member.

3. In combination with the section of a gyve having a series of notches therein, a lock slidable on the said section, a flexible member attached to the lock, means carried by the lock for'adjustably engaging the free portion of the flexible member, and means carried by the lock for engaging the notches of the said section and for locking the aforesaid means.

4. In a gyve lock, a case adapted to slidably engage the section of a gyve, a flexible .iember attached to the case, a member carried by the case for engaging the free portion of the flexible member, a member carried by the case and adapted to engage the said section and also the latter member to lock the parts in position, and key-controlled means engageable with the last men- *tioned member.

5. In a gyve lock, a case adapted to slidably engage the section of a gyve, a latch bolt carried by the case and having a tooth to slide into and out of engagement with the case, a chain attached to the case and adapted to be engaged by the said tooth, and means carried by the case for engaging the said section and for engaging the said latch bolt.

6. In a gyve look, a case adapted to slidably engage the section of a gyve, a chain attached to the case, a latch bolt carried by the case and having a tooth to slide into and 65 out of engagement with the case and adaptand having an opening adjoining the tooth, and means carried by the key for engaging the said section and for engaging the latch bolt.

8. Ina gyve lock, a'case adapted to slidably engage the section of a gyve, a latch bolt slidably carried by the case and having .a flange at its outer end, a tooth projecting inwardly from the flange and engageable with the case, the latch bolt having an opening adjoining the tooth through which the free portion of the chain may be passed .to be engaged by the tooth, and means carried by the case for engaging the said section and for engaging the latch bolt.

9. In a gyve look, a case having a partition therein, and having openings between the partition and one face through which the section of a gyve may be passed, a primary latch bolt slidable through the partition and the other face, and engageable with the said section, a secondary latch bolt slidably adjoining the first mentioned face of the case and having an inwardly projecting tooth at its outer end adapted to engage with the case, a chain engaged to the case and having its free portion engageable by the said tooth, and key controlled means between said partition and thelast mentioned face of the case for engaging the primary latch bolt, the primary latch bolt being engageable with the secondary latch bolt.

10. In combination with the section of a gyve having a series of notches along one edge, a lock embodying a case slidable on the section, a flexible member attached to the case, a latch bolt carried by the case for engaging the free portion of the flexible member, a second latch bolt carried by the aforesaid latch bolt engageable with the aforesaid latch bolt and having means for engaging the notches, and key-controlled means carried by the case for engaging the last mentioned latch bolt.

11. In a gyve look, a case adapted to slidably engage the section of a gyve, a flexible member attached to the case, means carried by the case for adjustably engaging the free portion of the flexible member, means carried by the case for adjustably engaging the said section, and ke -controlled means for engaging the last mentioned means.

12. In a gyve lock,a case adapted to slidably engage the section of a gyve, a flexible member attached to the case, means carried In testimony that I claim the foregoing by the case for adjustably engaging the free as my own, I have hereto affixed my signaportion of the flexible member, a latch bolt ture in the presence of two Witnesses.

carried by the case for engaging the said FREDRIGK COLOSSUS NAGLE. 5 section, and a spring-pressed key-controlled Witnesses:

detent carried by the case for engaging the SELINA WILLSON,

said latch bolt. MONROE E. MILLER.

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